At the High Court in Edinburgh today, 1 August 2017, Lord Armstrong sentenced Paul Macaulay to 7 years and 4 months imprisonment after the accused pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supplying of heroin and to dangerous driving.

At the High Court in Aberdeen today, 25 July 2017, Lord Matthews imposed an extended sentence of 15 years on William Burns after the accused was found guilty of assaulting journalist Russell Findlay to his severe injury and to the danger of his life. The custodial element will be ten years imprisonment and will be followed by an extension period of five years on licence.